J.K Rowling launches ‘Harry Potter at Home’ hub to help cast a spell on boredom

For all you Harry Potter fans at home, we’ve got some good news for you. J.K Rowling has just launched ‘Harry Potter at Home’ which is a digital hub for all things Harry Potter. According to a report from Variety, the hub includes various puzzles and videos which have been contributed by publishers like Bloomsbury and Scholastic. You also get a free audiobook of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that you can listen to on Audible without a subscription. The tagline for the hub is ‘We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom’. If you have a passing interest or are a fan of Harry Potter, you should have a great time. 

Rowling tweeted out the announcement on Wednesday and said,” Parents, teachers and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we’re on lockdown might need a bit of magic, so I’m delighted to launch http://harrypotterathome.com.” A post on the hub also says, ”For over twenty years now, Hogwarts has been an escape for all — for readers and fans, young and old. During the strange times we now find ourselves in, we want to welcome you back to Hogwarts, where you will find a friendly retreat for you, your family and those you are caring for.”

Parents, teachers and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we’re on lockdown might need a bit of magic, so I’m delighted to launch https://t.co/cPg0dZpexB pic.twitter.com/i0ZjTplVoU

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 1, 2020

With the Coronavirus outbreak bringing life around the world to a halt, this is an excellent step to keep people occupied during this trying time Rowling has also relaxed copyright permissions for Harry Potter as she allowed teachers to post videos of them reading the books for all their students online. 

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